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Description: This web resource has a variety of lesson ideas for teaching economics. There are two aspects that I really like about this webpage. It clearly highlights the various economic concepts. This will be useful when teachers are looking to incorporating specific concepts into the content areas. The second reason I really like this webpage is because the lessons are intended for Grades 9-12, which is helpful for all of our content teachers.
Description: This is a fabulous resource for teaching the difficult concepts of money and money managing into our existing curriculum. It has an endless supply of worksheets and lessons for money managing for all levels. The only downside to this web resource is that it does require a membership. It does have a limited free membership but it expires. The price for a full membership is $29.95, which is a fee that we could consider in our annual budget.
Description:
This is a great lesson about supply and demand. It has a variety of learning styles as well as multimedia options. The lessons can be as short as you would like and as long as you would like. It also offers extended activities on Bloom’s to check for understanding of the concepts of supply and demand.
Description:
This is a page that has information about the regional plans for economic development in the state of Maine. It would be useful for students to be aware of the plans to develop Maine and improve the economy. It includes information about starting businesses in the state of Maine as well as connections to international trade. Students must become familiar with analyzing the economic development within the state – it is one of the MLRs!
Description:
Great ideas for students about how to invest their money provided the by U.S. Securities and Exchange System. We talked about ways to educate students about how to properly investment their money. These are quick tips that we could introduce once a week to help with saving money. They are simple and easy instructions! Great for all subjects!
Use the links on the right hand side to navigate through the wiki. For the complete explanation of the standard, please click on the appropriate standard link on the right hand side.
Resource:
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/lessons/lessons6-12.cfm
Description:
This web resource has a variety of lesson ideas for teaching economics. There are two aspects that I really like about this webpage. It clearly highlights the various economic concepts. This will be useful when teachers are looking to incorporating specific concepts into the content areas. The second reason I really like this webpage is because the lessons are intended for Grades 9-12, which is helpful for all of our content teachers.
Standards:
MLR
C1-F
National Standards
NSS-CC.9-12.2
NETS
1a
Resource:
http://www.moneyinstructor.com/
Description:
This is a fabulous resource for teaching the difficult concepts of money and money managing into our existing curriculum. It has an endless supply of worksheets and lessons for money managing for all levels. The only downside to this web resource is that it does require a membership. It does have a limited free membership but it expires. The price for a full membership is $29.95, which is a fee that we could consider in our annual budget.
Standards:
MLR:
C1 -A
National Standards:
NSS-CC.9-12.11
NETS:
4a
Resource:
http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/lessons/supply_and_demand/index.html
Description:
This is a great lesson about supply and demand. It has a variety of learning styles as well as multimedia options. The lessons can be as short as you would like and as long as you would like. It also offers extended activities on Bloom’s to check for understanding of the concepts of supply and demand.
Standards
MLR:
C1-G
National Standards:
NSS-CC.9-12.7
NETS:
1c
Resource:
http://www.maine.gov/portal/business/econ_dev.html
Description:
This is a page that has information about the regional plans for economic development in the state of Maine. It would be useful for students to be aware of the plans to develop Maine and improve the economy. It includes information about starting businesses in the state of Maine as well as connections to international trade. Students must become familiar with analyzing the economic development within the state – it is one of the MLRs!
Standards
MLR:
C2-A
National Standards:
NSS-CC.9-12.14
NETS:
1c
Resource:
http://www.sec.gov/investor/students/tips.htm
Description:
Great ideas for students about how to invest their money provided the by U.S. Securities and Exchange System. We talked about ways to educate students about how to properly investment their money. These are quick tips that we could introduce once a week to help with saving money. They are simple and easy instructions! Great for all subjects!
Standards
MLR:
C1-E
National Standards:
NSS-CC.9-12.20
NETS:
1c